Family doctors are close to non-existent in China. As a result, hospitals are the most natural place to turn to for medical treatment. Both general medical practitioners and specialists are available here. Payment for medical services is, except in case of emergency, made before they are provided.

Private clinics for foreigners have opened in all major cities in China. These comply with all western standards for equipment and personnel, and the staff speak good English. The bills are, understandably, significantly bigger here than in public hospitals.

wǒ

děi

kàn

yá

yī

I need to see a dentist.

nǐ

néng

tuī

jiàn

yí

wèi

hǎo

yá

yī

ma

Can you recommend a good dentist to me?

wǒ

jué

de

bù

shū

fú

I don't feel well.

wǒ

zhè

lǐ

tòng

I have a pain here.

wǒ

yè

xià

tòng

I have a pain in my side.

qǐng

bāo

zhā

zhè

ge

shāng

kǒu

Will you dress this injury?

wǒ

néng

bāng

shén

me

máng

What can I do to help?

wǒ

diē

dǎo

le

I fell down.

wǒ

niǔ

dào

jiǎo

huái

le

I twisted my ankle.

yǒu

dōng

xi

pǎo

dào

wǒ

yǎn

jīng

lǐ

Something has got into my eye.

wǒ

shāo

shāng

le

zì

jǐ

I burned myself.

qǐng

sòng

wǒ

dào

yī

yuàn

Please take me to a hospital.

wǒ

ké

sòu

de

hěn

lì

hài

I have a severe cough.

wǒ

hóu

long

tòng

I have a sore throat.

wǒ

méi

yǒu

shí

yù

I have no appetite.

wǒ

wèi

tòng

I have a stomach ache.

wǒ

wèi

bù

shū

fu

I have an upset stomach.

wǒ

juě

de

tóu

yūn

I feel dizzy.

wǒ

bù

shū

fú

I feel sick.

wǒ

jué

de

fā

shāo

I feel feverish.

wǒ

jué

de

hǎo

duō

le

I feel much better.

wǒ

jué

de

lěng

I feel chilly.

wǒ

bèi

hěn

tòng

I have severe back pains.

wǒ

xiǎng

wǒ

xīn

zàng

bìng

fá

zuò

le

I think I am having a heart attack.

wǒ

yǒu

táng

niào

bìng

I am diabetic.

nǐ

yǒu

zhì

zhè

ge

bìng

de

yào

ma

Do you have any medicines for this?

wǒ

zěn

me

le

What is wrong with me?

yán

zhòng

ma

Is it anything serious?

qǐng

tōng

zhī

wǒ

de

jiā

rén

Would you inform my family,please.

qǐng

gěi

wǒ

zhèn

dìng

jì

hǎo

ma

Can I have a sedative,please?

wǒ

kě

de

yào

mìng

qǐng

bāng

wǒ

ná

bēi

shuǐ

I am extremely thirsty.Please fetch me a glass of water.

huì

yào

wǒ

zhù

yuàn

ma

Will I be confined to the hospital?

wǒ

shì

bú

shì

bì

xū

xiū

xi

jǐ

tiān

Will I have to rest for a few days?

wǒ

hái

yào

bú

yào

zài

lái

kàn

nǐ

yí

cì

Do I have to come to see you again?

wǒ

kě

yǐ

jì

xù

wǒ

de

lǚ

xíng

ma

May I continue my trip?

The national alarm number in China is 120 and calls are taken in Chinese only. Ambulances arrive at the site of an accident in a couple of minutes, provided the traffic situation allows them.

Depending on the situation, it is sometimes faster to take a taxi to the closest hospital.